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Pink patch on breast over a month
Hi guys, I have been beside myself with worry since early January as I noticed a faint pink patch about the size of a 50p on my left breast it has a slightly darker outside. I went to my GP who prescribed hydrocortisone for possibly a fungal problem which didn’t work, then antibiotics for mastitis for a week which also…
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Strange lump
Hi, I have a history of cysts and benign changes in my breasts. Family history of bc. I'm used to being told everything is a cyst but I found something different today. I usually do breast exams with two fingers but today I decided to poke around more so to speak. I felt a bumpy large mass of what I wanted to believe was…
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Screening Mammogram Report: How concerned should I be
Okay for those of you used to reading these here is my report: FILMS COMPARED: Prior imaging studies performed at East Stroudsburg Radiology on 01/20/2021, and at an outside location on 03/23/2015 were reviewed. MAMMOGRAM FINDINGS: The following digital mammographic views were obtained: bilateral craniocaudal, bilateral…
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How fast do fibroadenomas grow?
I read everywhere that fibroadenomas can grow, stabilize and reduce. What I cannot find is how fast such changes in size can/tend-to be. I would very much appreciate information on this topic, if there is a reference to a reliable source much better (e.g. "my personal experience" is a good source, a scientific/academic…
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Really scared of inflammatory breast cancer. Delay in diagnosis.
Hi. 3.5 weeks ago I noticed a large (2 inches x 4 inches) patch of pink skin on my left breast. it takes up about a quarter of my boob. I thought nothing of it. 2 days later it was still there so I googled and was bombarded with information about IBC. I booked a doctors appointment for the next day and he told me he…
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Red patch IBC? Feeling so low :(
hi, I'm posting again I have a medium pink patch on the middle centre outside (just beyond where the breasts touch). It's about the size of when you put your thumb and index finger together to make a circle. I have large breasts (J cup) so it doesn't take up much of my breast.It looks like a mild sunburn. I have had the…
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Please help me understand these results.
Hi I am scheduled for a Biopsy on Monday. I don't really understand alot of the language in the results I have gotten so far. Not sure how worried I should be. So any help would be appreciated. Thanks! EXAM: Diagnostic right breast ultrasound CLINICAL HISTORY: Unspecified lump in breast. N63 COMPARISON: Bilateral…
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Breast MRI enhancement
Hi 2 1/2 weeks ago, I had a breast MRI for swelling in my armpit. That ended up being fine. But they found a linear non mass enhancement in my right breast. I've had mammogram & ultrasound but nothing showed up. I've read that it can be dcis and also that it can be benign. There isn't a huge amount of info out there. My…
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First biopsy tomorrow
Hi all! I have posted here before though it has been a couple years. When I have my yearly scans I usually check in and read through posts for reassurance. I'm 38 years old, and a mom to 3, one of whom has special needs...which means I need a long and healthy life so I can be there for him! lol. Anyway, my dr has always…
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Biopsy Scheduled
Had a screening 3D mammogram, received a call back for a diagnostic mammogram/ultrasound. The report stated asymmetry with architectural distortion. When I went in I had the ultrasound 1st. The tech said the radiologist does the ultrasound 1st since I already had a 3D mammo and they try to limit the radiation. The tech…
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Breast Dimple but negative mammo and US
I (34F) recently had a breast dimple investigated with a diagnostic 3D mammogram and limited ultrasound. Both reported no imaging abnormalities. However, I did receive notice that I have extremely dense breasts and am at high risk for breast cancer due to family history (27% on Tyrer-Cuzick). My concern is that the breast…
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Concerned
Greetings, all! I am a 35 year old mom of 3. For the past couple of months, I've had serious itching on the outer part of my left breast. I thought maybe it was from sweating or my bra, but it hasn't go away with changes. I've tried to not let it bother me, but recently, I've noticed tenderness under my armpit, warmth on…
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HELP! Discharge and Flaky/Crusted Right Nipple for 1.5 Years
Hi, everyone! I am new here and am in need of advice and thought this would be a great place because I have been so encouraged to see active responses. So here is my story: I am currently 24 years old and about a year and a half ago (I was 23), I noticed one day that my right nipple stuck to my bra while I was changing. I…
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Anybody had similar
Hi New here so a little background first. I am female 62 with a family history of breast cancer and other cancers, i myself had cervical cancer at the age of 27. Hysterectomy followed later by a double oophorectomy. HRT in the past. Diagnosed with a fibroadenoma of the Right breast aged 30. I do have quite lumpy boobs…
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Worried (freaking out) about biopsy tomorrow
Hi everyone, I have read other people's threads who get tons of replies. I get very few replies with my posts. Thank you everyone who has replied, not negating that at all . I've gone back and read some of my entries and I think that I often come across as having it all together. Those who are falling apart are the ones…
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doctor not sure if i need a follow up?
hi lovely ladies! Ive been seeing a doctors for breast immaging for almost 2 years now (4 ultrasounds and 1 mammogram). Yesterday i had another ultrasound and mammogram at a new facility in a different hospital. Tech and radiologist said there was no evidence of cancer however that they need my previous imaging to compare…
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Painful Right Breast - please help!!
Hi I’ve been having pain in my right breast and have been so worried! I was seen at the breast clinic and she felt my boobs and didn’t seem worried and referred me for a routine ultrasound which would take 3 months so I decided to get a private ultrasound instead to get it seen quicker. I was previously diagnosed with…
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Waiting time for Ultrasound
Hi! I'm 33 and discovered a lump in my upper right breast last week. I immediately went to my GP who referred me to a breast clinic for an ultrasound. They said it was moveable but needed to be checked.The breast clinic scheduled me out to mid-February - though I asked to be on the call list for cancellations. My anxiety…
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Tiny lump and red spot
Hi all, I had my 1st cancer in 2007 (lumpectomy, chemo and radiation). January 2021 diagnosed with cancer again exact same type, breast and almost the same place (Oncologist called it a new cancer, she said after so many years they dontcall it a reoccurence). I decided on a bmx (my breast surgeon and I had a big…
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Anxious hubby looking for some advice/reassurance
hello all, hope you are doing well. so about 2 weeks back, my wife who is 28 and has no family history of cancer began to show changes in her right breast only. Her breast were tender and a long dent started to form. From the top of the breast towards her nipple. We immediately made an appt for her GP, and after visiting,…
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Scared Anxious feel like I am losing it!
Anyone who has not gone through any cancer or maybe cancer situation does not get it. I have been going crazy. I have a 3dmammogram and sonogram on Thursday for my abnormal mammogram. I dr Google everything and have made myself crazy. I already was but this is the worst. My I am in tears and afraid of the worst. I see my…
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Frustrated with this process.
Hello, I had mammo, then called back from for more pictures. Then told I had calcifications and needed biopsy. No other info other than get it done. I left with a scheduled appnt but I had lots of unanswered questions. I tried to call to get answers and got made fun of. I did show up for the biopsy appnt but the doctor was…
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Complicated Cyst
I am starting a new post since I have a new issue. So I went back to get my focal asymmetry looked at (6 months look) and they told me it was good news, that I just had a cyst and they would see me in 6 months. The prior thought was that the asymmetry was scar tissue from my implants. Ultrasound was negative first time. I…
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PLEASE Help - Core Biopsy Results
Can anyone help me to understand the following Core Biopsy Results please…freaking out just a little There is atypical ducal hyperplasia with apocrine features, focally bordering on ductal carcinoma in situ arising in a background of papilloma. Appropriately controlled immunostains for CK5/6, p63, smooth muscle myosin are…
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Nipple piercing reaction or breast cancer concern?
I have had quite the scare the past few months. In early august I got nipple piercings in both breasts. After around 3 months I noticed a strange lump under my areola on the left breast. It was round, movable, and sort of squishy. The skin around my breast appeared normal at this time. The lump seemed to grow and shrink…
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Worried for My Sister
My sister received following mammo report: Right Breast- group calcifications central superior breast. Assymetry in medial breast Left Beast - grouped calcifications upper outer quadrant Birads-0 She is scheduled for diagnostic mammo and US next week I am so worried for her . Family history is I had DCIS 20 years ago. No…
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Pain on right side of boob - very worried, please help!
Hi, back in 2019 I had breast pain and a lump and after an ultrasound was diagnosed with fibroadenoma. This gave me peace of mind. In the last 4 month, I started getting pain again but the lump seemed to have disappeared after self examination but I called for an appointment just in case. I had a breast examination and the…
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Pain on left side of boob - very worried, please help!
Hi, back in 2019 I had breast pain and a lump and after an ultrasound was diagnosed with fibroadenoma. This gave me peace of mind. In the last 4 month, I started getting pain again but the lump seemed to have disappeared after self examination but I called for an appointment just in case. I had a breast examination and the…
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Please Help Me Understand Biopsy Report
Hello, I am a 59 year old with a family history of BC (Mom diagnosed at 58 with first BC and had unilateral mastectomy and she just passed away at 89 with Metastatic BC in the remaining breast)). I've had 18 past surgical biopsies (all left breast), with many coming back as papillomas and 2 also having ADH so I'm hoping…
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Weird symptoms, please tell me what you think
Hi all, I would like peace of mind or your personal stories or advice, to help me with my mom’s situation. She is 61. Now I must say she will be getting a mix of a mammography, CT Scan, and biopsy. I know you could easily say “just wait for the results”, but I still would like to hear you in the meantime. her symptoms: red…